Crisis Preparedness: Retired Army Lt. Col. David Okada, who was one wall from the Pentagon impact on 9/11, urged Guam residents to mentally rehearse disaster response—from typhoons to possible missile threats—so people act instead of freeze. Tourism Push: Guam Visitors Bureau says overseas promotion continues despite arrivals down 22.9% year-over-year (Aug. 1–18), with a Sept. 4 Mega Familiarization Tour bringing 200+ trade and media partners; Japan and South Korea remain key markets. Defense & Guam Airfields: A Pacific-wide force posture upgrade highlights Northwest Field on Guam as a tactical overflow site tied to an $8B enhanced integrated air and missile defense effort. El Niño Watch: Guam’s NWS warns the rest of the season still matters as El Niño strengthens toward “very strong,” with a historical benchmark of 11 super typhoons in a comparable event. Invasive Species Research: New multi-year findings suggest brown tree snake removal works better over time, with prey availability driving rapid population growth. Local Food Tech: UOG Land Grant’s “Tilapia to Table” workshop (Sept. 12) links saltwater tilapia raising with salting/smoking and waste-to-fertilizer processing. Maritime Training: DOT’s Maritime Administration named 2026 Centers of Excellence, including Western Pacific Maritime Academy in Guam/CNMI. AmeriCorps Funding: Serve Guam Commission awarded $3.65M for 290 part-time AmeriCorps roles across education, health, disaster preparedness, and community capacity. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: CNMI groups urged Gov. Apatang to ask Interior to halt Marianas seabed lease leasing; a separate lawsuit challenges the federal environmental review. Tech Policy/Consumer Tech: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro rollout in Guam is eSIM-only (no SIM tray), with dual eSIM support and carrier terms still unclear.